Recommended update for xf86-video-vmware

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2016:1788-1
Rating: moderate
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1

An update that has three fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for xf86-video-vmware prevents endless looping during Xserver reset.

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1045=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1045=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1045=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • xf86-video-vmware-13.0.2-3.2
    • xf86-video-vmware-debugsource-13.0.2-3.2
    • xf86-video-vmware-debuginfo-13.0.2-3.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • xf86-video-vmware-13.0.2-3.2
    • xf86-video-vmware-debugsource-13.0.2-3.2
    • xf86-video-vmware-debuginfo-13.0.2-3.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • xf86-video-vmware-13.0.2-3.2
    • xf86-video-vmware-debugsource-13.0.2-3.2
    • xf86-video-vmware-debuginfo-13.0.2-3.2

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